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Local Student In National Science Fair ifTOihcie 2 Doctor Charts Landmarks on "Grief Journey" UFESTYLES. Perfect Clarington Green Gaels Win First Three Games > anabtatt Clcirington's Community Newspaper Since 1854 A James Publishing Community Newspaper Wednesday, May 7,1997 143rd Year Issue 18 mm m Saturday's Maple and Antique Festival in downtown Bowman ville was held despite torrential rains. Those who braved the weather still enjoyed pancakes and all the trimmings in the shelter of" cozy tents. Here, Maple Festival volunteer Pat Schell takes a pancake for a spin. Help for Teens Community Leaders Form Committee to Assist Youth by Laura J. Richards Stall Writer Vandalism, racism, vulgar language, language, unemployment, and a lack of youth-orientated facilities were among the issues discussed during an impromptu think tank held at Bowmanville High School late last week. But, the group also discussed positive ideas such as effective communications communications and self-respect. And they drew up a list of solutions which range from a drop-in centre for teens to workshops on issues of concern to parents, youths and the business community. More than 22 educators, business owners, and Parent Council members members met to talk May 1st about issues prompted by behaviours by some local youth. Two of those who attended the meeting recalled abuse that local business-owners had suffered, including racial slurs, being bombarded bombarded with snowballs, having fires set at their property, and having^ trash strewn through a car. < / Many of the comments made by those around the table got back to the possibility that the youths feel they do not belong to either their community or even their own families. families. Chuck Kennedy, the Superintendent of Education for Clarington in the public school board system, prefaced the meeting by talking about die way society has changed since the 1950s. A number of people cited television television as a contributor to the increase in violence among students. "Studies have found there is a strong correlation between television television and the amount of violence in society," Kennedy said. Showing the results of a number of studies, Kennedy noted that both female and male students are having an increasingly difficult time dealing dealing with how they view themselves, depression and feelings that no one loves them. More are looking at die option of suicide and/or hurting themselves. A study by Dr. Dan Offord 'Secondary Schools Demonstration Project Interim Report Year 1 Continued on page 3 401 Will be Widened Through Newcastle Construction to widen highway 401 to six lanes east of the 35/115 interchange interchange is expected to begin this month. Plans also include the installation of a concrete median barrier which will stretch along 6.7 kilometers of highway. Transportation Minister A! Palladini announced the upgrades on According to the plan, Hwy. 401 is to be widened from two to three lanes in each direction from the 35/115 interchange to a point just east of Mill Street in Newcastle. Other improvements such as resurfacing, structural repairs and electrical upgrades will also be done. Durham East MPP John O'Toole said he was pleased about the safety "Highway safety is a priority of this government and this announcement have been prevented with a concrete median barrier." Work is expected to be completed by November. Newcastle School by Lorraine Manfredo Staff Writer Lakefront residents and a municipal municipal erpployee worked in the pouring pouring rain for several hours on Saturday with pumps, shovels and a back-hoe to protect Bowmanville homes and a road from being flooded. High winds early in the day had sent waves crashing over the stone breakwall onto a municipally- owned lot on Cedar Crest Beach Road. However, the wave water became trapped in a land depression that stretched about 80 feet back to the edge of the paved road. At its peak, the pooled -- r water was close to three feet deep, according to one area resident. With heavy wave action and the steady rain showing no sign of letting letting up, neighbors got to work initially initially with shovels. They built earth berms on either side of the flooded lot in an effort to protect neighboring neighboring homes. A local resident with a pump and back-hoc quickly joined the effort, The Clarington Public Works Department was alerted and a weekend patrol person soon arrived High winds sent waves crashing over the stone breakwall with a second pump to deal with water flooding onto adjacent property. property. Barry Twilt, President of the Port Darlington Community Association, said the berms were not a long-term solution. "The property is always susceptible to flooding because of the dip in the land. I'd like to see them build it back up so we don't have this pooling." Mr. Twilt suggested suggested the town should also prohibit cars on the lot to avoid the possibility of drivers getting stuck in the mud or going through thin ice in winter. Don Patterson, Clarington's manager of operations for Public Works, has promised improvements improvements to the lot in the next few weeks. "We're going to put some fill on the lot," Patterson says. "There is a depression there and if the water lies in it, it's going to get stagnant." He notes that the water is at a very high level right now, perhaps two feet higher than in the past couple couple of years. The town is also planning to erect a fence at the street line of its property, property, he adds, which will block vehi cles parking on the property. Pedestrians, though, will still have access to the lake. As far as improvements to the seawall are concerned, Patterson said that would be a federal responsibility. responsibility. Quilt of Many Colors Donna Scott and Bertha White, co-convenors of a quilt show held in the Orono United Church on the weekend, admire some of the colorful fabrics on display. The exhibition included about 58 entries. As part of its 150th anniversary celebration, volunteers are creating a quilt signed by all members members of the Orono United Church family. The May 2nd and 3rd show was sponsored by the Orono UCW.. Parents of students walking to Newcastle Public School, off Beaver Street, will be seeing an adult crossing guard at the busy corner next Monday, May 12. On May 5, Clarington's General Purpose and Administration Committee voted that the guard be placed there immediately. .The request for a guard came a week earlier from Rena Durham and Kathleen Pasquet who told councillors at that time "drivers going south along Beaver don't always feel it's necessary to slow down near the school zone." A report to the GP&A committee on Monday states that two studies were conducted April 18 and 22. They showed that an average of 51.05 per cent of the children crossing the street experience difficulty doing so. The report adds: "The warrant for placement of an adult school crossing guard is 50 per cent. Hence, the Beaver Street location has met the warrant and is qualified for an adult crossing guard." Money for the position -- which will cost $3,000 for the remainder of 1997 -- will come "from the salary account occasioned by an extended maternity leave of a staff person." Next year, a total of $6,000 will be added to the municipal budget to accommodate the crossing guard. Canadian Tire Proposes Expansion The Bowmanville Canadian Tire Store wants to more than double its capacity to 103,000 square feet. Currently, the store on Highway Two covers 47,200 square feet. A proposal to increase the size of the building was tabled at Monday's Planning Committee. • During the meeting, Anthony Biglieri, of the Plantactics Group Ltd., told councillors Canadian Tire wants to expand the current store out past its property boundaries and onto land owned by the municipality municipality and a numbered Ontario company. company. Biglieri noted that at one time Continued on page 3 70* + 5? G.S.T. = 75? QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "It could have been worse. We could have been in Winnipeg." --Maple Festival Volunteer MAPLE FEST WAS UNSINK- ABLE -- The good news was that, for the first time in history, you didn't have a long wait in the food line-ups at one of Bowmanville's downtown festivals. festivals. The bad news was that the short lineups were caused by the monsoon rains which kept many people indoors Saturday. Those who ventured out to attend the event or to volunteer at the booths deserve medals and they certainly have our praise! IT'S EDUCATION WEEK -- Local schools are even busier than usual this week with concerts, concerts, open houses, book fairs, | science fairs, read-athons, and lots more. It's all part of Education Week. Take the time to visit your community school and you'll be amazed at the accomplishments accomplishments of our students. NEWCASTLE LIONS REACH MILESTONE -- If you listen carefully this Saturday, May 10th, you just might hear the | Newcastle Lions roaring. They'll be celebrating their 50th anniversary anniversary of service to the community. The Newcastle Lioness Club celebrated celebrated its 45th anniversary late last month. Congratulations! CELEBRATING 75 YEARS -- Congratulations to Roy Nichols Motors, of Courtice, who are celebrating celebrating their 75th anniversary. A special tabloid section in this newspaper describes this local dealership in the past and present. ORONO FAIR NEEDS AUCTION AUCTION DONATIONS -- Articles for the May 18th fund-raising auction to support the Durham Central Agricultural Society may be dropped off at the Agriculture Building at the Orono fairgrounds fairgrounds between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10th. All usable or collectable items will be accepted. To make special delivery arrangements, call Terry MacDonald at 983-9395. The money from the auction will help the Agricultural Society make up some of the money it lost last year due to poor weather at the fair. FINANCE MINISTER IN TOWN TOMORROW -- Federal Finance Minister Paul Martin will be campaigning with Liberal incumbent Alex Shepherd at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex Thursday, May 8th. He'll attend a luncheon there. MISSING COLUMN - Our Apologies to Solina correspondent correspondent Harvey Yellowlees. His column column did not appear in last week's Statesman. Unfortunately, a lack of space sometimes means articles articles are cut or delayed. 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